FOIA Request to Wood County Sheriff’s Department regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin on August 14, 2025. The request seeks specific records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include data on the number of job applications received by the department, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
This request is made by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As members of the media, they emphasize their role in gathering and reporting news to ensure public institutions are held accountable and that transparency is maintained. They have also indicated that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their status as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
